On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:28:33 -0400, dgk wrote:

On Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:19:04 -0400, Jim Elbrecht
wrote:

On Thu, 7 Jun 2012 16:40:27 -0700 (PDT), "hr(bob) "
wrote:

I thought I had seen almost everything electronic, but a Harbor
Freight ad in this weeks junk advertising flyer had a super coupon for
a

"7.99 electronic fly swatter on sale with the coupon for only $2.49,
requires two D batteries (old separately)".

It looks like an oversize tennis or badminton racquet. Not a clue if
the batteries are hooked up to a grid to electrocute any fly that
crosses paths with the swatter, or if you get a shock if you miss the
fly, or whatever.

Does anyone know what this thing actually is supposed to do
"electronically"?

Kill bugs! with a loud SNAP and a big spark! Where have you been,
man. They are more fun than the twitchin' tool.

That's a high price, though. I buy a couple every time I see them
for $4 at the 'dollar' stores or HF.

Warning-- If it doesn't seem like it is working, *DON'T* touch the
damn thing. That jolt is stronger than the buzz you get from a 110
line.

Jim

From two D cells? Well, I failed physics in the Rainbarrel thread, so
I'll try again. How can 2 D cells produce enough
voltage/amperage/whatever to shock a person?

Guess you've never seen a cattle prod in use. The older ones run on D
cells. I think they use 4 or 6 of them. The newer ones seem to be
rechargable.
http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/cattleprods.html

They'll shock a cow real fast, and there is a large arc and loud snap.
I've seen them in use. I'd sure hate to get zapped with one.
If I ever find one cheap at a garage sale or auction, I'll buy it just
to open it and play with the electronics inside. (I dont own cattle,
and would not use it on them if I did..... seems cruel).

On the other hand, I have gotten zapped with an electric fence many
times. Once I was sweating and got it against my forehead. Knocked me
right on my ass.